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Tennessee softball vs Northern Kentucky game time for 2026 NCAA regional opener
TL;DR
Tennessee softball, seeded No. 7, will host Northern Kentucky in the NCAA regional opener on May 15 at 5:30 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on SEC Network.
Key points
- Tennessee softball is the No. 7 national seed
- Game against Northern Kentucky on May 15 at 5:30 p.m. ET
- Broadcast on SEC Network
- Regional held at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
- Virginia and Indiana also in the regional
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Tennessee softball vs Northern Kentucky game time for 2026 NCAA regional opener
Tennessee softball was selected as the No. 7 national seed on May 10, and it will host the NCAA regional to open the tournament.
The Lady Vols (42-10) will face Northern Kentucky (26-23) on May 15 at 5:30 p.m. ET on SEC Network to open the Knoxville regional. The Lady Vols will also host No. 26 overall seed Virginia and Indiana.
Virginia and Indiana will play in the second game on May 15 (8 p.m., ESPN2) in the double-elimination regional at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium from May 15-17.
This is Tennessee's 23rd NCAA Tournament appearance overall and its 22nd consecutive appearance. It will also be the 21st consecutive NCAA regional hosted in Knoxville.
Each team will play one game to open the Knoxville regional on May 15, and there will be two elimination games on May 16. The championship will be on Sunday, with the team coming out of the losers' bracket having to win twice to win the regional.
The regional winner will move on to the super regionals, which will be played May 21-24. The regional winner will face the winner of No. 10 overall seed Georgia's regional. The Bulldogs (38-18) host Charleston, UNC Greensboro and Clemson. The Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City begins on May 28.
When is Tennessee softball vs. Northern Kentucky in NCAA regional?
- Date: Friday, May 15
- Start time: 5:30 p.m. ET
Where to watch Tennessee softball vs. Northern Kentucky in NCAA regional
- TV: SEC Network
- Streaming: Fubo (free trial)
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Q&A
What time is the Tennessee softball game against Northern Kentucky?
The Tennessee softball game against Northern Kentucky is scheduled for May 15 at 5:30 p.m. ET.
Where will the Tennessee vs Northern Kentucky NCAA regional game be held?
The game will be held at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Who else is participating in the 2026 NCAA regional with Tennessee softball?
Virginia and Indiana are also participating in the 2026 NCAA regional, with their game scheduled for May 15 at 8 p.m. ET.
